British Somaliland

1903 India One Anna on 9 Pies Soldiers’ and Seamen’s Envelope sent from a member of the Somali Field Force to London, with an F.P.O. No. 45 5 MY 03 cancellation. At that time the F.P.O. No. 45 canceller was at Bohotle. Base Office Berbera 8 MY 03 and London MY 19 03 transit and arrival cancels are on the back. The Somaliland Campaign was a series of military expeditions against the Dervishes from 1900 to 1920.